Joshua vs. Prenga live results: Latest updates from Jeddah
Anthony Joshua secured a comeback victory against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after surviving two early knockdowns. The win keeps Joshua on track for a potential future bout with Tyson Fury, while other boxing matches occurred simultaneously on the same card.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the heavyweight boxing landscape and the commercial viability of a future Joshua-Fury mega-fight.
Instant reaction from Joshua's rally to salvage Fury fight | The Ring
Instant reaction from Joshua's rally to salvage Fury fight
Anthony Joshua recovered from two heavy first-round knockdowns to flatten Kristian Prenga, setting up a long-awaited Tyson Fury showdown.
The two-time former unified heavyweight champion insisted he's fighting through pain for close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele , plotting an unlikely route back to world glory.
He said he summoned the strength of his fallen brothers, climbing off the canvas and enduring a crazy two-round shootout with Albania's Kristian Prenga (20-2, 20 KOs) tonight. Then, he doubled down on a desire to finally make the much-anticipated Fury mega fight official after contrasting victories 30 hours apart this weekend.
Be sure to read Keith Idec's fight report here.
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